Interesting things found on the internet
http://dornob.com/diy-stone-bathmat-creating-a-luxurious-shower-experience/
Excerpt:
“Susan Wasinger from Natural Home (via LifeHacker) spells out the simple steps and materials, but essentially: (1) make the frame, (2) add a wire mesh screen, (3) add the stones. And voila, a free foot massage every day. The tools are elementary as well: a basic saw, pliers, screws and glue will do.”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22771425#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Excerpt:
“Quebec’s soccer federation has defended a turban ban for players in its youth leagues, saying Sikh boys “can play in their backyard”. On Monday, a spokeswoman for the group said turbans were a safety hazard.”
http://www.forbes.com/sites/calebmelby/2013/06/04/a-week-without-real-food-day-1-on-soylent/
Excerpt:
“This post is the second in a series devoted to my week-long trial of Soylent, the food substitute created by the company of the same name that has captured the hearts of the quantified self movement. Read my original post here. Yesterday was my first day going full-Soylent. I’m 24 hours in.”
“If you’re still reeling from the horsemeat scandal, hold on to your hats – there may well be arsenic in your beer and rat hair in your chocolate Since the horsemeat scandal, more of us than ever before are holding a microscope up to what we eat.”
http://guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2013/may/07/uk-self-build-pioneers
Excerpt:
“They share tools, toys – and are planning their own hydroelectric plant. But is a new wave of DIY homes the answer to the housing crisis? Oliver Wainwright visits two pioneering northern co-ops to find out”
http://guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/03/china-fake-meat-rat-mutton
Excerpt:
“Chinese authorities announced on Thursday that more than 900 people had been detained over the past three months for “meat-related offences”.”
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2013/apr/29/crying-baby-festival-tokyo-pictures
Excerpt:
“Japanese parents bring their children to the Sensoji Temple to let novice sumo wrestlers goad their children into crying. The seemingly cruel rite is performed in the belief that their cries will result in them living a long and healthy life”
http://www.raptitude.com/2012/12/how-to-sit-in-a-chair-and-drink-tea/
Excerpt:
“First, slow down, like you’ve just turned off the highway into a quiet neighborhood. Normal rat-race speed is unsuitable for what we’re about to do. Hurrying through the process of relaxing defeats its purpose. This experience is all about decelerating.”
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